Delgado Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in New Orleans, LA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 615 City Park Ave, Allied Health Division, New Orleans, LA, 70119
State: Louisiana (LA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Kristy Artmann Carlisle , MBA, RHIT, CCS
Phone: (504) 671-5000
Email: kcarli1@dcc.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/14/2017
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Delgado Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Delgado Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this associate degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2027-2028.

The Louisiana picture

Where Delgado Community College sits among Louisiana's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 6 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Louisiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Delgado Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Louisiana.

LA programs

At this level

Online capable

2,600

HIM jobs in LA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Louisiana.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Louisiana the median is $44,610 a year, 13% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Louisiana

Median annual: $44,610
10th percentile: $32,900
90th percentile: $77,080
Employed: 2,600

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Delgado Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Delgado Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Delgado Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/14/2017, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Delgado Community College qualify me to sit for the RHIT exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited associate degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the Delgado Community College program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in New Orleans or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Louisiana?

Medical records specialists in the Louisiana earn a median of $44,610 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 13% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Louisiana ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Louisiana, ranked

How Delgado Community College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Associate degree in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIT certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Louisiana

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Delgado Community College, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.